Rams Join the Colts as Winners
The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th consecutive regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the N.F.L. merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins, thanks to Sunday’s 18-14 victory over visiting San Francisco.
Peyton Manning topped 300 yards and got credit for another Colts rally, but it was Joseph Addai who won the game.
Addai, a running back in his fourth season, threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne early in the final quarter to give the Colts their only lead.
The Colts (7-0) are the last unbeaten team in the American Football Conference for the fourth time in five years after Baltimore defeated Denver, 30-7.
Indianapolis extended the franchise record for consecutive victories, becoming the eighth team in league history with 16 straight.
San Francisco (3-4) has lost three straight despite a good game from Alex Smith, who made his first start at quarterback in nearly two years. Smith was 19 of 32 for 198 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Addai’s touchdown pass was the first for the Colts thrown by someone other than a quarterback since tight end Ken Dilger did it in 2001. Manning still finished 31 of 48 for 347 yards.
San Francisco led, 14-9, at the half despite running only four plays in Colts territory.
¶While Indianapolis was busy extending its winning streak, the St. Louis Rams were stopping a losing streak. Steven Jackson’s 25-yard touchdown run with 1 minute 38 seconds left lifted the Rams to a 17-10 win over the host Detroit Lions that ended a 17-game losing streak.
St. Louis (1-7) avoided matching the worst start in franchise history and ended talk about joining Detroit (1-6) as the only teams in N.F.L. history to have 0-16 seasons. The game was played before an announced crowd 40,857, the smallest to see a Lions home game in two decades.
First Loss, First Win
The Baltimore rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and the Ravens beat the visiting Denver Broncos, 30-7, to end a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy victory. It was the first loss for Denver (6-1) under the first-year coach Josh McDaniels.
¶Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener, Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards, and the Tennessee Titans beat the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-13, for their first win of the season. Tampa Bay, which had a bye, is now the only winless team in the N.F.L. The Titans (1-6) eased Young in with lots of short throws and runs to work off any rust. It worked as Young was 15 of 18 for 125 yards, and ran 10 times for 32 yards not counting two final kneel downs. Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 177 yards on eight carries for Jacksonville (3-4), taking the N.F.L. lead in rushing touchdowns with runs of 80 and 79 yards.
On a Roll
Ryan Moats, taking over after starter Steve Slaton fumbled for the seventh time this season, scored three touchdowns on consecutive fourth-quarter drives to help visiting Houston beat Buffalo, 31-10, and win its third straight. At 5-3, the Texans are off to the best start in franchise history.
¶Tony Romo threw touchdown passes to three receivers — including to Miles Austin, who scored for the third consecutive game — and did not have an interception for a career-best third straight game, leading host Dallas to a 38-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks and into a tie with the Eagles for the lead in the National Football Conference’s East division. The Cowboys (5-2) have won four of five.
¶Jake Delhomme threw a 50-yard touchdown pass before leaving with a chest injury, and Jonathan Stewart ran for two scores in the Carolina Panthers’ 34-21 victory. It dropped the Cardinals (4-3) to 1-3 at home this season. Arizona’s Kurt Warner was intercepted five times and fumbled the ball away once. Julius Peppers returned one of the interceptions 13 yards for a score.
Ugly Seasons Get Uglier
The day began for Oakland (2-6) with Coach Tom Cable releasing a statement that he hit his first wife more 20 years ago. That came after a report by ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that two women, including Cable’s first wife, had accused him of physical abuse.
“During my first marriage, I became aware that my wife, Sandy, had committed adultery,” Cable said in the statement. “I became very angry and slapped her with an open hand. What I did was wrong and I have regretted and felt sorrow about that moment ever since.”
Cable was accused of breaking the jaw of an assistant during an argument in August, but authorities did not pursue charges. On the field, LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice and the host San Diego Chargers (4-3) beat the Raiders, 24-16.
¶Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards, Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears (4-3) beat the visiting Cleveland Browns, 30-6. Derek Anderson had another miserable day for Cleveland (1-7) and was lifted for Brady Quinn, whom he replaced in Week 3, with about three minutes left in the game. After the game, Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis, in his 10th season, said he planned to retire at season’s end.
Injury Report
Houston’s Owen Daniels, who entered Sunday leading N.F.L. tight ends in receiving yards, hurt his right knee against Buffalo. Tests were scheduled for Monday to determine the severity, but Coach Gary Kubiak said, “It does not look good.” ... Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin left the game against Carolina after aggravating his sprained right ankle.
The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th consecutive regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the N.F.L. merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins, thanks to Sunday’s 18-14 victory over visiting San Francisco.
Peyton Manning topped 300 yards and got credit for another Colts rally, but it was Joseph Addai who won the game.
Addai, a running back in his fourth season, threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne early in the final quarter to give the Colts their only lead.
The Colts (7-0) are the last unbeaten team in the American Football Conference for the fourth time in five years after Baltimore defeated Denver, 30-7.
Indianapolis extended the franchise record for consecutive victories, becoming the eighth team in league history with 16 straight.
San Francisco (3-4) has lost three straight despite a good game from Alex Smith, who made his first start at quarterback in nearly two years. Smith was 19 of 32 for 198 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Addai’s touchdown pass was the first for the Colts thrown by someone other than a quarterback since tight end Ken Dilger did it in 2001. Manning still finished 31 of 48 for 347 yards.
San Francisco led, 14-9, at the half despite running only four plays in Colts territory.
¶While Indianapolis was busy extending its winning streak, the St. Louis Rams were stopping a losing streak. Steven Jackson’s 25-yard touchdown run with 1 minute 38 seconds left lifted the Rams to a 17-10 win over the host Detroit Lions that ended a 17-game losing streak.
St. Louis (1-7) avoided matching the worst start in franchise history and ended talk about joining Detroit (1-6) as the only teams in N.F.L. history to have 0-16 seasons. The game was played before an announced crowd 40,857, the smallest to see a Lions home game in two decades.
First Loss, First Win
The Baltimore rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and the Ravens beat the visiting Denver Broncos, 30-7, to end a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy victory. It was the first loss for Denver (6-1) under the first-year coach Josh McDaniels.
¶Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener, Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards, and the Tennessee Titans beat the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-13, for their first win of the season. Tampa Bay, which had a bye, is now the only winless team in the N.F.L. The Titans (1-6) eased Young in with lots of short throws and runs to work off any rust. It worked as Young was 15 of 18 for 125 yards, and ran 10 times for 32 yards not counting two final kneel downs. Maurice Jones-Drew ran for 177 yards on eight carries for Jacksonville (3-4), taking the N.F.L. lead in rushing touchdowns with runs of 80 and 79 yards.
On a Roll
Ryan Moats, taking over after starter Steve Slaton fumbled for the seventh time this season, scored three touchdowns on consecutive fourth-quarter drives to help visiting Houston beat Buffalo, 31-10, and win its third straight. At 5-3, the Texans are off to the best start in franchise history.
¶Tony Romo threw touchdown passes to three receivers — including to Miles Austin, who scored for the third consecutive game — and did not have an interception for a career-best third straight game, leading host Dallas to a 38-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks and into a tie with the Eagles for the lead in the National Football Conference’s East division. The Cowboys (5-2) have won four of five.
¶Jake Delhomme threw a 50-yard touchdown pass before leaving with a chest injury, and Jonathan Stewart ran for two scores in the Carolina Panthers’ 34-21 victory. It dropped the Cardinals (4-3) to 1-3 at home this season. Arizona’s Kurt Warner was intercepted five times and fumbled the ball away once. Julius Peppers returned one of the interceptions 13 yards for a score.
Ugly Seasons Get Uglier
The day began for Oakland (2-6) with Coach Tom Cable releasing a statement that he hit his first wife more 20 years ago. That came after a report by ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that two women, including Cable’s first wife, had accused him of physical abuse.
“During my first marriage, I became aware that my wife, Sandy, had committed adultery,” Cable said in the statement. “I became very angry and slapped her with an open hand. What I did was wrong and I have regretted and felt sorrow about that moment ever since.”
Cable was accused of breaking the jaw of an assistant during an argument in August, but authorities did not pursue charges. On the field, LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice and the host San Diego Chargers (4-3) beat the Raiders, 24-16.
¶Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards, Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears (4-3) beat the visiting Cleveland Browns, 30-6. Derek Anderson had another miserable day for Cleveland (1-7) and was lifted for Brady Quinn, whom he replaced in Week 3, with about three minutes left in the game. After the game, Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis, in his 10th season, said he planned to retire at season’s end.
Injury Report
Houston’s Owen Daniels, who entered Sunday leading N.F.L. tight ends in receiving yards, hurt his right knee against Buffalo. Tests were scheduled for Monday to determine the severity, but Coach Gary Kubiak said, “It does not look good.” ... Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin left the game against Carolina after aggravating his sprained right ankle.
Source: New York Times
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